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Garfield (search for this): chapter 19
enes of his boyhood. Long will his memory be green in the hearts of his friends and townsmen. His surviving son, Louis E. Granger, is in his country's service on the staff of Brig. Gen. Ullman at Morganzia, Louisiana. M. C. A. In the death of Lieut. Smith the Battery lost a most efficient officer. He was a man of dauntless energy and decision of character, and whatever he undertook was sure of accomplishment. Although a rigid disciplinarian, there may truly be said of him what Gen. Garfield said of Gen. Thomas, that he rendered that same exact obedience to superiors which he required of those under his command, and those who knew him most intimately assert that under that mantle of sternness beat one of the warmest of hearts. He, too, was a thoroughly brave man in action, and never cooler than in his last battle. The following synopsis of Gen. Hancock's report of this movement will throw light over much of the foregoing: Gibbon's Division, commanded by Egan, and Mot
John Gibbon (search for this): chapter 19
s Battery in this position. They had exhausted their supply of ammunition, and had gone to the rear for more, and we continued the contest after their departure, unaided. But now a more important factor in the fray moved to the front. It was Gibbon's Division, commanded by General Egan. Its left covered the White Oak Road, and from thence the line crossed the Plank Road extending around towards our right. It was making preparations to carry the bridge over Hatcher's Run, which crossed thenness beat one of the warmest of hearts. He, too, was a thoroughly brave man in action, and never cooler than in his last battle. The following synopsis of Gen. Hancock's report of this movement will throw light over much of the foregoing: Gibbon's Division, commanded by Egan, and Mott's Division were withdrawn from the intrenchments on the morning of the 25th, and massed in the rear. Miles' Division stretched out and occupied their places. At 2 P. M. they moved along the rear to near
Henry H. Granger (search for this): chapter 19
ate Atkinson running the gantlet fall of Lieut. Granger with Drawal of the Corps synopsis of Gester, and Sergt. Currant was dispatched to Lieut. Granger to see about getting up more. This, event from Sergeant Townsend, in the absence of Lieut. Granger. At once we send Hotchkiss percussion shelaring he will lead them on himself, while Lieut. Granger draws his sword and endeavors to stay the re alone. What shall we do, Lieutenant? Granger. The only other officer with the Battery bein appears galloping down the road, at which Lieut. Granger declares that he will take the risk and ren exploding shrapnel entered the breast of Lieut. Granger, inflicting a mortal wound. By his fall wulting in the breaking of one of his legs. Lieut. Granger died in the hospital at City Point, Octobeme place, October 28th. In the death of Lieut. Granger we felt that we had lost our warmest frieneceived in the battle of Hatcher's Creek, Henry H. Granger, Senior First Lieutenant Tenth Massachuse
John Granger (search for this): chapter 19
the whole division sustains severe loss. Inheriting the loyal spirit of his grandfather, Capt. John Granger, (who in former time of our country's peril gathered a company of sixty minute-men in New mortally wounded while passing the colors from the color-bearer who had fallen to another. Lieut. Granger rode over to his fallen kinsman and promised to send a stretcher for his removal, but was directly ordered into action, and soon after received his own death-wound. Capt. Granger's men endeavored to carry him from the field, but his agony was intense, and lie told them to leave him to his odds, and won special praise for its signal daring and efficiency. It was then commanded by Lieut. Granger. As an officer he won the confidence of the men to a remarkable degree, and always manifestame wavering past the guns, and the colonel commanding declared he could not rally his men, he (Granger) drew his sword, and riding forward called upon them to rally and save the guns. When the ammu
Louis E. Granger (search for this): chapter 19
scenes of his boyhood. Long will his memory be green in the hearts of his friends and townsmen. His surviving son, Louis E. Granger, is in his country's service on the staff of Brig. Gen. Ullman at Morganzia, Louisiana. M. C. A. In the deathire. Beck, with four guns, replied gallantly. . . . More important events directed my attention from this point, though Granger's Battery, Tenth Massachusetts, was sent forward to relieve Beck, that the latter might replenish his ammunition. . . . Gen. Crawford to inform him that I was about to assault the bridge, for which preparations were complete. A section of Granger's Battery had been advanced to cover the bridge; the artillery had already opened, and a small party of the One Hundred unded. Oct. 28. Lieut. Asa Smith died at general hospital City Point, Va., from effects of wound received Oct. 27. Lieut. Granger sent to general hospital also Billings, Farrell and McAuliffe. Oct. 29. Capt. Sleeper returned to duty front leave
Gregg (search for this): chapter 19
to the rear, that apparently being considered the direction in which our greatest danger lay, as the enemy were pressing Gregg very heavily. Soon after this a cheer was heard from the front It was Egan's Division charging to the rear, retaking fulad, thence to the White Oak Road, again crossing Hatcher's Run, and finally that I should strike the Southside Railroad. Gregg's Division of cavalry was placed under my command, and was to move on my left flank by way of Rowanty Creek and the Quakely. . . . The enemy in front had hardly been repulsed, when the fire in rear became so brisk that I was obliged to send Gen. Gregg all of his force I had used to meet the attack in front as well as another of his brigades. The attack on Gregg was maGregg was made by five brigades of Hampton's cavalry. . . . . Between 6 and 7 P. M. I received a despatch from Gen. Humphreys, stating that Ayres' Division of the Fifth Corps had been ordered to my support, but had halted at Armstrong's Mill, which was as far a
Winfield S. Hancock (search for this): chapter 19
r with Drawal of the Corps synopsis of General Hancock's Report. Having marched some distanceinly from a map sketched by Col. Morgan, then Hancock's chief-of-staff, now deceased. We are opposi posted across the Run near Burgess' Mill. Hancock, a synopsis of whose official report is incluition, and have almost reached the bridge, Hancock says a part had reached it. We could not see hstanding the complimentary manner in which Gen. Hancock alludes to these troops in his report, thosrs from Lee to cross Hatcher's Run and attack Hancock's right, in pursuance of this order suddenly the time, had penetrated the interval between Hancock and Crawford. Heth told Hancock since the waHancock since the war that he was greatly alarmed after he had crossed the Run to attack, lest Crawford should advance six hundred and twenty-five were missing. Hancock: Report of Operations on the Boydton Plank Rovision. De Trobriand's brigade is located by Hancock in the report, but is omitted in the extract [3 more...]
John G. Hazard (search for this): chapter 19
ll of gloom. His memory we shall always cherish as that of a friend and a brave soldier. The tribute paid to his bravery by the chief of artillery in special order of thanks we feel was richly deserved, This special order was issued by Lieut. Col. Hazard, the chief of the Second Corps artillery, a day or two after the action, and paid high tribute to the officers and men for their gallant stand. On account of the death of Gen. Hazard I am unable to embody a copy of the order in this volumeGen. Hazard I am unable to embody a copy of the order in this volume. and our grief at his untimely end is tempered by the reflection that he met his fate where the true soldier ever wishes to die, leading his men against the foe. When lying in hospital, a valued friend in the service at City Point was sent for and remained by him while he could. After bidding this friend good-bye he called him back. Tell uncle, said he, I am not afraid to die. I was ready to obey my last order. His body was embalmed and brought home to his native town of Hardwick. Mass.,
Timothy Herlehy (search for this): chapter 19
lt compelled to order a withdrawal rather than risk a disaster by awaiting attack in the morning only partially prepared. Gen. Heth told Hancock since the war that they remained all night in the position they held when the fighting ceased, and during the night massed fifteen thousand infantry and Hampton's cavalry, with which they had intended to advance upon us at daylight of the 28th. Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac. Morning reports. 1864. Oct. 25. One recruit received—Timothy Herlehy. Two horses shot by order E. L. Smith, Lieut. Battery K, 4th U. S. Ar'ty, A. A. I. G. Oct. 26. Corp. G. A. Pease sent to general hospital. Oct. 27. Lieut's Granger and Smith and Privates A. C. Billings and Farrell wounded and sent to hospital. McAuliffe, leg broken also sent to hospital. Lieut. E. L. Smith Battery K, 4th U. S. Art'y and Lieut. Deane, 6th Me. Art'y temporarily attached. Seven horses shot in action. Hiram Pike slightly wounded. Oct. 28. Lieut. Asa Smith die
Heth (search for this): chapter 19
gobble us up, as we had expected them to do. It seems that the left of the Rebel column under Gen. Heth of Hill's Corps, our old antagonist, under orders from Lee to cross Hatcher's Run and attack H the densely wooded region through which it was making its way, connection had not been made, and Heth, though unaware of it at the time, had penetrated the interval between Hancock and Crawford. HetHeth told Hancock since the war that he was greatly alarmed after he had crossed the Run to attack, lest Crawford should advance upon his left flank, and said that had he done so his (Heth's) command musHeth's) command must have been driven into the stream, and dispersed or captured.—See Swinton's Army of the Potomac. Our supply and ambulance trains stood parked in the field with our caissons, and all under fire. awal rather than risk a disaster by awaiting attack in the morning only partially prepared. Gen. Heth told Hancock since the war that they remained all night in the position they held when the fig
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